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Pennywell and Grindon

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About

Pennywell and Grindon lie to the north‑west of Sunderland city centre, roughly three miles from the docks. The area is primarily residential, with much of the housing laid out as post‑war council development and later infill. Local life centres on small shopping parades, community centres and school sites that serve the immediate neighbourhood, while regular bus services link residents to the city and wider Tyne and Wear network. Streets such as Pennywell Road and Grindon Lane provide the main spines for shops, services and local transport routes.

Parks, play areas and sports pitches are scattered through the neighbourhood, giving short walks to green space from most streets. Community groups and regeneration projects have focused on improving public facilities and supporting local services. The ward structure used for local elections covers both Pennywell and Grindon, so many civic and health outreach programmes are organised at that level, with clinics and advice centres located in the centre of the area.

Area overview

On average Pennywell and Grindon has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 42.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Pennywell and Grindon is £36,579 per year. There are 4 schools in Pennywell and Grindon: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Pennywell and Grindon is home to around 8,699 people, with a population density of about 3,708.3 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
42.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Pennywell and Grindon Population
8,699
Population density
3,708.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.02(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.93(-22%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.37(+20%)
Public order
6.67(-24%)
Shoplifting
5.4(-56%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,358
96.06%
Other White
78
0.9%
African
74
0.85%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
27
0.31%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
26
0.3%
Total population: 8,701

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,012
28.55%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,226
17.4%
Level 3 (A level)
1,112
15.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,080
15.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
856
12.15%
Total 16+ residents: 7,048

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,105
27.74%
Other social rented
834
20.94%
Social rents from council
807
20.26%
Owns with a mortgage
797
20.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
376
9.44%
Total households: 3,983

Property prices in Pennywell and Grindon

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 in Pennywell and Grindon area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £333,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Pennywell and Grindon in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pennywell and Grindon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£239,995
Flats3£92,500
Semi-Detached31£145,000
Terraced11£115,000

10 years median price trend in Pennywell and Grindon

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pennywell and Grindon.

All postcodes in Pennywell and Grindon

SR48JS

Greenwood Road

SR48LE

Galashiels Road

SR48RN

Nairn Close

SR48RS

Midlothian Close

SR49AL

Blucher Place

SR49BA

Portsmouth Road

SR49DR

Presthope Road

SR40JA

Pennycross Road

SR49RW

Guernsey Road

SR48RL

Lanark Close

SR49AN

Chaseley Way

SR49JA

Palmerston Square

SR48RJ

Sutherland Drive

SR48HH

Grindon Lane

SR49PR

Gardiner Square

SR49RX

Gregory Road

SR49BW

Dartington Close

SR49PS

Glanmore Road

SR49RZ

Northland Close

SR49QR

Glencoe Square

SR49RH

Gambia Square

SR49RS

Grenfell Square

SR49BY

Hylton Road

SR49SE

Rosewood Square

SR48JW

Geddes Road

SR49HX

Pennywell Road

SR48RR

Dumfries Close

SR49LT

Gartland Road

SR49DS

Presthope Road

SR49NG

Marlborough Road

SR48JR

Greenwood Road

SR48NR

The Broadway

SR49BP

Doulton Drive

SR49QE

Gartland Road

SR49RR

Guernsey Road

SR40LH

North View

SR48JZ

Galway Road

SR48LD

Gillingham Road

SR49AD

Hylton Road

SR49NU

Sevenoaks Drive

SR48JP

Galashiels Road

SR48LA

Gillingham Road

SR49AG

Hylton Road

SR49DT

Portslade Road

SR49HR

Palmerston Road

SR48HY

Gainsborough Road

SR48NW

Springwell Road

SR48RT

Stirling Close

SR49HF

Palmerston Road

SR49QD

Gartland Road

SR49SB

North Farm Avenue

SR48JE

Gleneagles Road

SR49QS

Gilbert Road

SR48LF

Gleneagles Road

SR49EN

Pennywell Industrial Estate

SR49HB

The Broadway

SR49SF

Sandalwood Square

SR48HQ

Grindon Park

SR49PW

Gardiner Road

SR49LB

Foxcover Road

SR48JB

Gravesend Road

SR49EJ

Portslade Road

SR49LP

Sevenoaks Drive

SR49RU

Glover Square

SR40HU

Pennycross Road

SR49JB

Portsmouth Road

SR49PU

Godfrey Road

SR48LQ

Greenlea Close

SR49AH

Hylton Road

SR49LZ

Bramley Close

SR49PX

Gardiner Road

SR49PY

Gourock Square

SR49QG

Gerrard Road

SR48HB

The Broadway

SR48HG

The Broadway

SR49AF

Hylton Road

SR49AW

Danmark Way

SR40HW

Pennycross Road

SR48HA

Grindon Lane

SR48JL

Galashiels Road

SR48LG

Glanton Square

SR49NX

Hillingdon Grove

SR49PP

Geneva Road

SR49QU

Gilbert Road

SR48JT

Greenwood Square

SR49AY

Portsmouth Square

SR49HY

Pelton Road

SR49QQ

Gatwick Road

SR49QT

Gilbert Square

SR49RJ

Greenshields Square

SR48JJ

Galashiels Road

SR49HA

Glenleigh Drive

SR49QN

Gleneagles Road

SR40HY

Penistone Road

SR48HR

Gables Court

SR48JX

Greenwood Road

SR49BF

Waterford Green

SR49QF

Gartland Road

SR40HR

Pennycross Square

SR40HZ

Penistone Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.